Quality of life in a family based genetic cascade screening programme for familial hypercholesterolaemia: a longitudinal study among participants

• Published in: Journal of medical genetics Vol. 40; no. 1; pp. e3 - 3
• Main Authors: van Maarle, M C, Stouthard, M E A, Bonsel, G J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 01-01-2003; BMJ Publishing Group LTD; BMJ Group
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cancer; Cardiovascular disease; Cholesterol; Coronary vessels; Electronic Letter; familial hypercholesterolaemia; Female; genetic screening; Genetic Testing - methods; Genetic Testing - psychology; Humans; Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II - genetics; Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II - psychology; Hypertension; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Medical screening; Middle Aged; Mortality; Mutation; Patients; psychological impact; Quality of life; Quality of Life - psychology; Studies
• ISSN: 0022-2593; 1468-6244; 1468-6244
• DOI: 10.1136/jmg.40.1.e3

Overall, our longitudinal survey of an unselected cohort of FH screening participants showed on average no adverse effects either on short or long term QoL. [...]the set up of the screening programme seems to be adequate. Overall, our longitudinal survey of an unselected cohort of FH screening participants showed no important adverse QoL effects in the short or long term. [...]the set up of the screening programme seems adequate and the implementation of FH screening may be advocated.